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$579,884 in County Flood Protection Tax collected in 2020 for Monroe County

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Monroe County taxpayers paid $579,884 in County Flood Protection Tax in 2020, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $537,289 was collected.

The County Flood Protection Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions use.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent higher than the national average.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.

County Flood Protection Tax collected in Monroe County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2020$579,8847.9
2019$537,289-9.4

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